My daughter arrived before the "bomb cyclone" that's sweeping the nation, and she got settled in before the cold weather hit. It was 20 degrees this morning and there was frost everywhere.
After starting her day in Portland, Oregon at 2:30 AM, Daughter number three was happy to relax. She turned in at 9:00PM and slept soundly until 8:00 this morning!!
We went to the local department store and finished up some last minute shopping before heading to the grocery store for vegan snacks and foods. When we got there, the lot was full of smoke. There was a clutch of men in one of the rows, and an SUV in flames!! Two of the men had fire extinguishers, but weren't making much progress. We parked a row away and watched the car burn and smoke while people rubber-necked and took pictures with their phones. Pretty soon, the fire department came, running lights and sirens, into the parking lot. We went in and did our shopping and when we came out, the fire was out and the car was a shell of its former self. The biggest excitement I've had in a long time. ha ha...I lead a pretty dull life!
Not a Merry Christmas for whoever owns this car.
Well, now it's time to sit back, get a plate of crackers and cheese and watch Christmas movies. We do this every year, and enjoy seeing our favorites again. Lasagna roll-ups for supper and muffins for breakfast. We are really getting into the spirit of Christmas. We all took a tour of the neighborhood lights last night, and may take a wider tour later tonight.
Continuation on Dec.24: We didn't go out last night...it was just too cold! This morning it was 0degrees, with a "feels like" of -15 degrees. It will be another very cold day, so the walk in Meeks Park is also a no-go. Lasagna is already prepared, so I won't have to cook either. I hope everyone who reads this has a peaceful and joyous Christmas. Thank you for subscribing and being in my circle of virtual quilting friends.
